NDIA Legislative Updates

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**Date: **Wednesday, September 1st<br>
**Time: **  8:10 AM - 8:45 AM PDT<br><br>

<i>**Presenter: ** </i><br>
**Colonel Wesley Hallman, USAF (Ret)**<br>
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Policy<br>
National Defense Industrial Association<br><br>
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**Bio:** Wes Hallman became Senior Vice President of Strategy & Policy for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) on October 10, 2017.

Wes came to NDIA after a 27-year career in the Air Force, last serving as the Chief Air Force Liaison to the House of Representatives responsible for advising the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on engagement with Congress while working directly with members of the House of Representatives and their offices on Air Force and national security matters. Prior to his work with Congress, he was the senior executive assistant to the Joint Staff Director of Strategic Plans and Policy.

Wes served in several operational and staff positions, including commanding a squadron and a fighter group. He also led a staff of over 2,000 as Chief of Staff for the Air Force’s forward headquarters in the Middle East, simultaneously managing and supporting Air Force units conducting air operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2004, he was selected as a White House Fellow, serving as the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Assistant.

Wes is a Command Pilot with 1985 hours in the T-37, T-38, AT-38, F-15A/B/C/D, and F-22A, and has over 150 hours of combat time in support of Operations Southern Watch, Provide Comfort, and Northern Watch.

Wes is an Outstanding Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He also earned a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the Ohio State University and is a graduate of Air Command and Staff College, the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (Eisenhower School). Wes also completed the State Department’s National Security Executive Leadership Seminar and the Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar at the Kenan-Flagler Business School.



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The San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is proud to present the 33rd Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event, "The DON - Capitalizing on Small Business for Innovation and Agility in a Remote Environment", from September 1 - September 2, 2021. The event will be held in an interactive, immersive, and entirely virtual platform with built in features for live presentations, interactive Q&A, matchmaking, exhibit booths and direct attendee networking with the hours modified to accommodate participants across the country.

The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement conference in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within Department of the Navy and throughout the DOD.

The event provides exciting and relevant topics delivered by government and industry experts – and boasts insightful panels, workshops and networking events. Of course, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet key government and industry contracting personnel through our one-on-one matchmaking sessions – the hallmark of Gold Coast. On the virtual exhibit floor, you will have an opportunity to visit over 200 government agencies and industry organizations, including the ten Navy Systems Commands.

Each of you play a vital role within our Defense Industrial Base to support our National Defense Strategy and the warfighting men and women that keep our nation, and the world, secure.

The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is big business for Small Businesses.

I encourage you to register, exhibit and sponsor today. I look forward to seeing you there.

GO GOLD COAST!

Frank Muller

**2021 NDIA NAVY Gold Coast Program Book **
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**2021 NDIA NAVY Gold Coast Walkthrough **

This video will demonstrate how to navigate the conference and virtual platform -- Join the Exhibits and MatchMaking - and network with other attendees and speakers.


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NDIA NAVY Gold Coast  2021

The San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is proud to present the 33rd Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event.

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